Cairns State High School

Cairns State High School (CSHS) is a public state school located near the centre of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1917 as an annex of Cairns Central State School. The school caters for grades 8 though to 12 and has the capacity for 1500 enrolled students. Founded in 1917, it is the oldest High School in Cairns. The school motto is 'Vincit Qui Se Vincit' ('He Conquers Who Conquers Himself') and its current principal is Mrs Angela Toppin.

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